Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Use specific details from the novel by going back to reread pertinent information. Include those specifics in your answers. In doing this, each answer should be at least two to three typed lines.
Chapter 12
1. Explain Jem and Scout’s visit to First Purchase Church. Who is happy and upset to see them? Explain details!!!
2. How do we see segregation in chapter 12?
3. What new things does Scout learn here about how the black people live?
4. What does Scout learn from Calpurnia’s account of Zeebo’s education?
5. Explain why Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household and among the neighbors at church.
Chapter 13
6. Reread the first paragraph of this chapter. Based on those statements, how does Scout feel about her aunt’s presence in their house? What tone/mood do you get from the wording she uses?
7. Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the Finches? What is she like?
8. Based on the reason why Aunt Alexandra says she came to stay, what can we infer about what Aunt Alexandra feels about Calpurnia? Explain.
9. Alexandra thinks Scout is “dull” (not clever). Why does she think this and is she right? Are all adults good at knowing how clever young people are?
10. How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Maycomb’s social life?
11. At the end of chapter 13, Atticus lectures the children using Aunt Alexandra’s words
instead of his own. What does Scout explain she is thinking about when Atticus is lecturing them? After Scout cries, Atticus tells the kids to forget everything he has just said. Why does he do this? What does this show about Atticus’ character?
Chapter 14
12. Comment on Atticus’ explanation of rape. How suitable is this as an answer to Scout?
13. Why does Alexandra think Atticus should dismiss Calpurnia? How does Atticus respond to the suggestion? Who is right?
14. Why did Dill really run away?
15. In chapter 14, what does Jem do that makes Scout refer to him as a “traitor”?
16. At the end of chapter 14, Scout wonders why Boo Radley never ran away. What does this statement reveal about her new perceptions of Boo?
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Use specific details from the novel by going back to reread pertinent information. Include those specifics in your answers. In doing this, each answer should be at least two to three typed lines.
Chapter 12
1. Explain Jem and Scout’s visit to First Purchase Church. Who is happy and upset to see them? Explain details!!!
2. How do we see segregation in chapter 12?
3. What new things does Scout learn here about how the black people live?
4. What does Scout learn from Calpurnia’s account of Zeebo’s education?
5. Explain why Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household and among the neighbors at church.
Chapter 13
6. Reread the first paragraph of this chapter. Based on those statements, how does Scout feel about her aunt’s presence in their house? What tone/mood do you get from the wording she uses?
7. Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the Finches? What is she like?
8. Based on the reason why Aunt Alexandra says she came to stay, what can we infer about what Aunt Alexandra feels about Calpurnia? Explain.
9. Alexandra thinks Scout is “dull” (not clever). Why does she think this and is she right? Are all adults good at knowing how clever young people are?
10. How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Maycomb’s social life?
11. At the end of chapter 13, Atticus lectures the children using Aunt Alexandra’s words
instead of his own. What does Scout explain she is thinking about when Atticus is lecturing them? After Scout cries, Atticus tells the kids to forget everything he has just said. Why does he do this? What does this show about Atticus’ character?
Chapter 14
12. Comment on Atticus’ explanation of rape. How suitable is this as an answer to Scout?
13. Why does Alexandra think Atticus should dismiss Calpurnia? How does Atticus respond to the suggestion? Who is right?
14. Why did Dill really run away?
15. In chapter 14, what does Jem do that makes Scout refer to him as a “traitor”?
16. At the end of chapter 14, Scout wonders why Boo Radley never ran away. What does this statement reveal about her new perceptions of Boo?